Alden-Conger Choirs
2017-2018
Take this packet home, and have parent sign it.
Return this top sheet to your choir folder.
Middle School Choir – Middle School Choir is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. They rehearse every Tuesday, Thursday, and alternating Fridays during 8th hour. Schedule of performances is below. Clothing for each upcoming concert is decided on by the group.
High School Choir - High School Choir is open to all 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. They rehearse every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday during 3rdhour. Schedule of performances is below. The High School Choir wears robes for performances. Any visible clothing should be BLACK including BLACK shoes.
Jazz Choir – Jazz Choir is open to any singer in grades 9 – 12. They will meet 3rdhour on Mondays and Wednesdays. They will perform at all concerts and any extra performances to which they are invited. Performance attire is black on the bottom and white on the top. We will also wear our suspenders and/or bowties.
Grading for MS and HS Choirs
Daily Participation – 20%
(6 points daily: 1 point each for each rule: Prepare, Respect, Work, Belong
& 2 points for the exit slip)
Lessons – 20% -
Minimum of 2 lessons per quarter
Written Work – 20% Choir Notes and other written work/quizzes assigned.
Performances – 40% - Performances can only be “made up” in cases of extreme illness or funeral attendance. Work conflicts are not an excuse to miss a performance.
A . . . 100-93
A- . . . 92-90
B+ . . . 89-87
B . . . 86-83
B- . . . 82-80
C+. . . 79-77
C . . . 76 – 73
C- . . . 72-70
D+ . . . .69-67
D . . . 66 – 63
D- . . . 62-60
F . . . 59 or lower
Extra Credit points can be given for doing extra performances, attending concerts outside of school, taking private lessons, or other activities at the discretion of Mrs. Theusch. There is no semester exam for choir class. The semester grade will be determined by averaging the points of the two quarter grades. (Points: A=4, A- = 3.67, B+=3.33, B=3, B- =2.67, C+=2.33, C=2, C- = 1.67, D+=1.33, D=1, D- = .67, F=0)
Example: A student earns a B in quarter one and a D in quarter two. The semester one grade would be a C because B(3 points) + D(1 point) = 4 points/2 = C(2 points).
Grade drops due to the school attendance policy are not factored into semester grades.
**NEW - Jazz Choir will be graded this year. It will be graded as pass/fail depending on attendance and participation in rehearsals and performances.**
Schedule of Choir Performances
???November 10 – @ 9 a.m. Veterans’ Day/Liberty Day Program
December 18 @ 7p.m.-Winter Band/Choir Concert
January 14-15 – Dorian Vocal Festival, 4 singers will be chosen to represent our school at this event at LutherCollege. (Jr./ Sr. only)
March 12– Solo/Small Ensemble Contest - HS only, optional
March 15@ 7 p.m. - Spring Band/Choir Concert
April 4 – Large Group Contest all day – HS Band/HS Choir ALL
May 17 @ 7 p.m. – Farewell Band/Choir Concert
May ???– Alden Idol Talent Show – need a committee to help plan
I have read and understand the expectations for choir at Alden-Conger.
Student Name ______
Student Signature ______
Middle School Choir______High School Choir ______
Parent Name ______
Parent Signature ______
*Throughout the year, we ask that families contribute 1 dozen cookies or bars to be served as refreshments after concerts. For the December concert, we’d like families with students having last names A-I bring cookies/bars. For the March concert – last names J-P. For the May concert – last names R-Z. THANKS!!
***For each concert, we ask that 5 or 6 parents help set up, serve, and clean up after refreshments. You can volunteer by emailing me at . THANKS AGAIN!!
Please return this form to Mrs. Theusch by the first Friday of school.